Finding the Third Proportional to 40,247,966 and 62,763,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,247,966 and 62,763,436 is: 97,874,483.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,247,966 : 62,763,436 = 62,763,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,247,966/62,763,436 = 62,763,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,247,966x = 62,763,436 × 62,763,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,247,966x = 3,939,248,898,526,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,939,248,898,526,096/40,247,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,874,483.86
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